Winter Tree 2, mixed media tree painting

Winter Tree 2

I began these tree paintings with collage, to form an under-texture. Then I poured Self Leveling Gel, tinted with Fluid Acrylic Paint, back and forth to create the bark. Once this was dry, I took these large canvases (36" x 36" each) outside to spray paint the white snow, over small, crystal shaped stencils. This formed the cool evening drifts of winter's snow flakes.
Finally, I covered the background with this shimmering moody coating of Pearl Iridescent Paint.
Read about the inspiration behind these paintings here.